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Ram Khamhaeng

Type Figure Region Southeast Asia Time c. 1237–1298 Also known as Ramkhamhaeng、พ่อขุนรามคำแหง、Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng

Ram Khamhaeng (c. 1237–1298) was the third king of the Sukhothai Kingdom, who unified the Siamese central states, promoted benevolent rule and free t…

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  1. c. 1257–1279Sukhothai · Sukhothai ProvinceRam Khamhaeng was the son of Indraditya and, as crown prince during his father's reign, took part in state affairs and military campaigns. In the 1270s he helped consolidate Sukhothai's control over neighboring city-states, laying the foundation for his accession in 1279.
  2. 1279–1298Sukhothai · Sukhothai ProvinceAfter Indraditya's death in 1279, Ram Khamhaeng ascended the throne, continuing to expand the territory and promoting free trade and benevolent rule. Under his rule Sukhothai maintained active trade with Lan Na, the Khmers, and the ports of the South China Sea; the later Ram Khamhaeng Inscription records his creation of the Thai script.

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